Wood Carving Coaster
taught by Yoshisada Ishihara
This workshop will offer you the great opportunity to
create your own wooden coaster
taught by a local Buddhist sculptor at his studio.
Lotus flowers have long been used as a symbol of Buddhism,
especially for the pedestals of Buddha statues,
thus carving a lotus flower is a basic technique for Buddhist sculptors.
This workshop will offer you the great opportunity to create your own wooden coaster taught by a local Buddhist sculptor at his studio. Lotus flowers have long been used as a symbol of Buddhism, especially for the pedestals of Buddha statues, thus carving a lotus flower is a basic technique for Buddhist sculptors.
Your “master”
Yoshisada Ishihara
Buddhist Statue Artist
Yoshisada Ishihara studied in Australia for three years after high school. Returning to Japan, he started studying wood carving under Kiyosada Sunada in 1995, and established his own studio in 2006. Yoshisada has won several prefectural awards.
Schedule
9:00
Gather at the studio. Begin the morning with a friendly chat with the master artisan and other Inami woodcarvers.
9:15
Select your base material from several types of wood.
9:30
Learn how to use a chisel and get started on your project.
10:30
Take a break with a cup of tea; get ready for the second half.
11:00
You will be able to see the final form gradually come into view.
11:45
Apply a coating of natural beeswax to protect the wood.
12:00
Workshop finished.
General information
- Charge : 10,000 Yen / person
- Capacity : 4 People (Minimum 2 people)
- Minimum age : 12 years old or older
- Studio Name : ISHIHARA YOSHISADA STUDIO
Notice
- Reservation is required no later than 10 days in advance.
- Our workshop is exclusive for BnC guest.
- The workshop takes place in the artisan’s workshop. For safety reasons, children under 10 years of age are not allowed to visit the workshop, as knives and sensitive lacquer are within reach.
- We recommend that you refrain from wearing nail art, rings, etc., as they may be scratched during the work.